Friday 25 November 2011

Berco's most expensive popcorn


Berco’s Billion dollar popcorn created a golden shower version, making it the most expensive the world over.
Ingredients: Organic sugar for caramel, Butter (from Vermont Creamery), Nielsen Massey Bourbon Vanilla, the world’s most expensive salt, Laeso and garnished with 23K edible gold flakes.
Laeso is a particular salt that has been derived by processes which are over 1000 years old, and are traced back to the Danish Island of Laeso. Since production is limited to this small, procuring the same becomes rather difficult, thus making the variety rather expensive. However, the rates for this variety of popcorn are as follows: 1 Quart: $100, 1 Gallon: $250, 2 Gallons: $500, 6.5 Gallons: $1,000. 
Custom Tin: For the popcorn-lovers who want them all, the company also offers a option to order a "Custom Tin." You can select any three different flavors of these gourmet popcorns and split them just the way you you want.
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The Porsche Design Tower



A Miami Beach condo developer plans to build a new skyscraper with a robotic parking deck built in.
The Porsche Design Tower project will allow owners to ride their vehicles into a robotic elevator system that drops them and their vehicles at their doorstep.
The $560 million tower will rise in Sunny Isles Beach as part of a collaboration between Porsche Design Group and a local developer, Gil Dezer.



“After the resident pulls over and switches off the engine, a robotic arm that works much like an automatic plank will scoop up the car and put it into the elevator.”
“Once at the desired floor, the same robotic arm will park the car, leaving the resident nearly in front of his front door.”
The condo will have 132 units over 57 stories, with larger units sporting up to four parking spaces per unit.
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Razzle Dazzle and Double Trouble by MB&F







Two new limited editions based on the MB&F Horological Machine No. 4 Thunderbolt are released today. Meet Razzle Dazzle and Double Trouble!
Inspired by the nose art of WWII aircraft, the figures are painted by Isabelle Villa and covered with clear protective lacquer to prevent damage.



In addition to the hand painted images, the pair also have hand-applied titanium rivets on the titanium case, reminiscent of the fuselage of vintage aircraft.
To complete the look they matched the watch with a strap made from authentic vintage Swiss military bags.
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Pierre Hermé, the Picasso of Pastry


Pierre Hermé is known as “the Picasso of Pastry” by world-renowned publication Vogue surely gives Hermé more than mere brownie points. With fame dripping from his very name in France, Japan and the United States, Pierre is looked up to by world-class chefs and bakeries.

When you take a trip to the Pierre Hermé stores in Paris or Tokyo, be warned, your taste buds won’t even know what hit them, and neither will your peepers. Be prepared for some extremely savory and heart-melting pastries, cakes, creamed snacks and many more.